You might be considered a nut these days if you thought that nuts were not one of the best foods that nature has provided for us. Nuts come in many shapes sizes and varieties, but one thing is almost universal across the board - they are great, healthy Phase 1 food that is vital to your diet plan.

Walking into a grocery store when you're on a diet can illicit a variety of feelings - hunger and intimidation not being the least of the two. Modern supermarkets can carry upwards of 45,000 products. Most of those products, as you can guess, don't come anywhere near being on any of Doug's diets.

Almond flour or meal is made simply from ground up almonds, and is therefore perfectly acceptable for Phase 1 dining. It is available at many health food stores, but it is easy to make on your own. Grind almonds in a good blender until they are the consistency of corn meal.